Golden Book is the traditional Chinese Herbal Rehmannia 8 formula (also known as Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan). Contraindicated for animals that avoid heat and seek cool. Golden Book teapills may be helpful for cats and dogs with chronic renal failure showing the following symptoms:

Excessive thirst

Excessive urination

Seek warmth/heat

Vomiting

Poor appetite

Weight loss

Plum Flowers Brand Classic Teapills are concentrated from teas prepared according to classic Chinese recipes. Traditional ingredients are meticulously blended and cooked as a soup, allowing the herbs to enhance and balance one another.

The pills are then distilled using a low-temperature extraction process that preserves the formula's vital essence. They are manufactured in one of the few internationally certified GMP-clean factories in China and are free of dyes, pharmaceuticals, preservatives or sugars.

As the Classic Teapills are distilled from teas and not pressed from raw herbs, they contain no loose fibers and are a uniform color and texture. Grind one and drop it in hot water - it will dissolve into a tea. If you have cooked this formula before, you will recognize its flavor and aroma.

Please Note: This is a human supplement, not one designed specifically for pets; however, it is completely safe and effective for use on your pet. Our holistic veterinarian has reviewed and recommended the following usage instructions:

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The reviews below are presented for informational purposes only and are not intended as an endorsement of any product. The information is not intended to be a substitute for visits to your local veterinarian. Instead, these testimonials offer the reader information and opinions written by pet owners and/or veterinarians concerning animal health and products that they have used.

I started using this product after finding out that my 12 1/2 year old collie had kidney disease. He had crystals in his kidneys and was getting me up at least once, sometimes twice during the night to go out. I have been using this product in combination with another and in a very short period of time, he began sleeping through the night and the 'accidents' he was having when getting up have stopped. The pills are small, I put them in his food and he eats them without any problems. I will continue to use this product.

My cat, Nicky, has been a CRF sufferer for the past three years. Normally, through supplements, raw beef organ mix, healthy canned food and a high quality salmon oil he maintains and is stable. Occasionally though, he crashes and I need to try something different to help him recover. I came across the Golden Book teapills and thought, why not? Nicky is taking two teapills twice a day and his recovery in one week has been amazing! His appetite has returned, he's alert and affectionate. Even though the pills are small, he is a cat and will try to eat around them. Placing them in a bit of canned tuna though entices him to gobble them down. If you have a CRF sufferer, I would highly recommend Golden Book! I also use the Only Natural Pets Kidney Support Plus for Cats as a maintenance supplement. I pulverize one with the back of a spoon and mix one with each of his two daily meals.

my 11 1/2 yr. old Schnauzer was showing symptoms and kidney value readings of kidney failure. My vet researched and found that Rhemannia 8 would be helpful. I must say that my little dog is acting completely back to normal, with energy, appetite and generally enjoying life again. I am also giving her the Renal Essentials, so maybe it's the combination. I don't know, but our family is happy to see these results!

I have had 3 cats with renal failure, this is the first that I have use tea pills with. This was a dumped cat with all rots of ailments, and barely 4 pounds in weight. 11 months later she is still alive and happy. My other cats (not treated with tea pills) who had renal failure started out much healthier and only lived 11 months after diagnosis. I noticed a difference within a week because she was more tolerant of cold. A month later the vet noticed a significant improvement all around.I administer by taking a little bit of a pill pocket and molding it around the pill. The cat comes running when she hears the bottle rattle, she thinks that I am giving her a treat.

Lucky my black cat is 15 yrs old has both diabetes (for 11 yrs)and chronic kidney disease (for 4 yrs). I noted that within a day of starting him on this formula his frequent urination has remarkably decreased.Constipation is always an issue w/ Lucky, but this has improved nicely. Also, the pills are round and very small and go done without any drama. This formula is a classic Traditional Chinese Medicine 'recipe' and is used in humans as well-don't hesitate to try.

WORKED WITHIN 3 DAYS. HARD TO ADMINISTER HARD ROUND PILL. I PUT IT BETWEEN TINFOIL TO CRUSH IT THEN PUT IN SPOON WITH WATER. THERE WERE NO INSTRUCTONS OR DOSAGE ON PILL BOTTLE I HAD TO GO BACK TO INTERNET FOR THAT INFORMATION. I'M JUST GLAD IT WORKED.

Ihave a 14 yearold shih tzu with chronic kidney failure. She exhibited every symptom displayed in the info provided with the Tea pills. After using the pills as recommended for over a month the only posiitive result i saw was a marked decrease in intolerance for cold. Unfortunately the pills seemed to increase her vomiting and I discontinued use.

Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend

Merchant response: The effectiveness of this remedy, as with ANY herbal or natural remedy, varies with the health and individual qualities of the animal. As with traditional medications, animals with advanced or major illness may not respond as well as animals with emergent or mild health concerns. We hope this reviewer will continue looking for a natural remedy to help with her dog's kidney issues. Like so many things in life, finding the right remedy is often a matter of trial and error.

I September my 14 yr old siamese cat was getting sick alot. I had blood work done and her creatinine was 2.9 and BUN 38 which meant renal failure. I reserched this wbsite and came up with the Renal Essentials for cats, Golden Book Tea Pills, Salmon Oil and low protein K/D diet. Done every day 9 months later her bloodwork came cack and was great. Creatinine was 2.0. BUN 30 and all else was normal! I am sooo thrilled!!! Thankyou so much!!! Also I put 4 tiny Golden tea pills in an empty gelatin capsule so as to give her one a day but getting the recommended 4. Much easier.

This (prescribed) medication along with acupuncture treatments and other supplements has worked a miracle on my little Aussie Shepherd. She has chronic kidney disease and her kidneys have shrunk to the size of a cat's. Our regular vet suggested drugs, but there are no drugs that will address chronic kidney disease without major side effects! The whole treatment (with the acupuncture as number one) has given her the most use of her kidneys that is possible. She has even stopped leaking (for the most part). The Golden Book Tea pills have been a very important part of her treatment[...](Thank you!)